Events

Caversham 100 years on

Plans are moving on for events, publications and exhibitions during 2011 to celebrate Caversham and its heritage. A website is being set up and the list of partners continues to grow. These include local groups in Caversham and Reading, schools, museums, libraries and many more. We would be delighted to hear from groups or individuals who would be interested to take part or lend support. Please contact Helen.Lambert@cadra.org.uk

Caversham Good Neighbours

Caversham Good Neighbours is based in Church House, and aims to provide support to those who need transport or other means of support, in the Caversham area.

Could you give a little time each month to this longstanding local service looking for drivers, people to staff the telephone in Church House, and people prepared to spend some time on a fairly regular basis with a few housebound people? Training is provided and expenses reimbursed.

Drivers respond to requests from the person staffing the office. Its up to you how much you do, and when you are available. Just let us know when not to call!! We pay 40p a mile towards mileage.

Office staff are on a rota based on your availability. It is about once a month, but people can arrange to swap if something crops up. Training is provided.

Visitors  are introduced to the person needing a bit of human contact, and assuming they get on, visits are arranged on an as-and-when basis. Again we reimburse any travel expenses.

Potential Volunteers can ring the office 0118 948 3466 or contact:

Chairman: Peter Vallance 0118 947 1328 or pj.vallance@talktalk.net
Vice Chairman: Richard Heyes 0118 947 7160
Secretary: Pat Rawlings 0118 947 7778

Additional information can be found at the Caversham Good Neighbours website www.cavershamgoodneighbours.org.uk

True Food Cooperative

The True Food Cooperative shop selling organic food at Grove Road, Emmer Green is now open:
• Monday 12noon –8pm
• Tuesday to Friday 11am-5.30
• Saturday 10am-4pm

Calling Central Caversham Traders

The Caversham Traders Association is alive and well. An e-mail survey has been undertaken to prioritise the issues that Caversham businesses consider to be needing attention. If you are a central Caversham trader, and have not been contacted, please e-mail.

Guided walks in Caversham Court  Gardens starting Sunday 2 May 2010

Volunteers from the Friends of Caversham Court Gardens will be on hand to show visitors round this historic garden on the first Sunday of every month from May to October. Just turn up between 2.30 and 5pm, no need to book.

You can also enjoy tea and delicious home-made cakes at the Refreshment Kiosk, which will be open from 1pm to 5pm. Note that the kiosk is now open Thursdays to Sundays, and on Bank Holiday Mondays, and will be open until 6pm in the summer months.    

You can join Friends of Caversham Court by contacting Philip Darlow, tel: 0118 9472205 or via FriendsofCavershamCourt@googlemail.com  

The following local events might also be of interest:

1. Caversham Childrens Centre
2. Caversham Horticultural Society